Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £30,599 - £34,314 Per Annum, Plus Benefits
Location: Wokingham Borough Council
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 05/01/2025 at 23:00
Reference: 711786 and 711477
We have an exciting opportunity available for a SEND Casework Assistant to join our supportive SEND team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.
As the SEND Casework Assistant, you will play a key role in providing casework support to the SEND Team, enabling the front-line service to function efficiently and meet its statutory obligations in accordance with the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice 2015 and other related legislation, government guidelines and local policy.
This role will prioritise the statutory processes for vulnerable children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans, ensuring appropriate provision is identified without delays.
Benefits
* A generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days (rising to 33 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
* An excellent local government pension scheme
* An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
* A range of local & lifestyle discounts
* Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
* Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
* And much more!
Key responsibilities:
* Act as the first point of contact for all general SEND calls, dealing effectively with enquiries wherever possible, or referring to the relevant officer as required.
* Provide administrative support to the SEND team, primarily the SEND Case Officers
* Plan, organise and supervise allocated activities within procedural and regulatory framework
* Ensure individual care plans are implemented, and the personal and health care needs of service users are met, working within guidelines and procedures, and record service user progress.
* Liaise with carers, relatives, colleagues and other agencies to ensure good communication and service to users
Candidate requirements:
* Understanding of SEN legislation and procedures
* Minimum of 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
* Good IT skills, including word processing skills in Microsoft Office, and in database systems
* Understanding of schools as learning environments and roles and responsibilities of a LA
* Ability to write detailed and complex reports independently utilising information provided by both internal and external colleagues
If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!
Closing date: Sunday 5th January 2025, 11pm
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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